Catering:You don't have to host your party at Ruffino's to get the great food and service you are accustomed to at the restaurant. We will cater casual, formal, corporate or private celebrations and events. Our priority is making sure your special occasion is one you will never forget, and it is our promise to accommodate any special requests or needs you may have.

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Make Ruffino's on the River your choice for birthday's, anniversaries, speaker programs, rehearsal dinners or business meetings. We can accommodate private parties up to 100 guests in a variety of settings.

I came here for my birthday because I had been to the Baton Rouge location and it was amazing. This time around was honestly one of the worst experiences I've ever had. Service was incredibly slow and the food had almost no flavor like salt and pepper weren't even present in the kitchen (the flavors that were there weren't good). I told the server when he eventually came back and he never really addressed it. He bought me a different side (which I still didnt like) and never did anything for my husband's food. It's insane that people would pay 80 for such mediocre food (all we had were entrees a coffee and a soda). A not amazing chain like longhorn has better food for a third the price. I also understand that this resturaunt uses to multo server system, but you think I'd have been ignored Less not More. I had to ask for butter 4 seperate times from the same 3 people. This plave is overpriced and over hyped. I'll never set foot in here again.

We recently went here for the first time for our wedding anniversary. Our wait staff was very friendly and attentive. There was a problem with my entree which they were more than willing to fix promptly. Mistakes happen, but it's how it is handled that will please or upset me. I have to say the female manager (I didn't get her name unfortunately) handled it VERY professionally! We don't get date nights very often with 3 kids, but we will be back when we get the chance!!!

Tags: Good for Birthdays, Business Meals, Great for Brunch, Scenic View, Pre/post Theatre, Good for a Date, Special Occasion, Waterfront, Romantic, Notable Wine List, Good for Anniversaries

They seated us next to a diner party who were loud and distracting! We were not please with the food; the red fish I ordered was awesome but my side of potatoes were cold. My husbands lasagna was burn with a bitter taste to it. Although the food wasn’t the best the staff were very friendly and professional.

My girlfriend and i chose Ruffino’s On The River for a nice birthday/date(hers). It was my first time there. Very impressive with proper service. I think we had 4 servers!! Our entrees were perfect(cedar plank baked redfish and shrimp sorrento). I would order them again but there are other interesting plates i want to try first. We agreed that going back just for wine and a dessert on the deck would be nice too. This is a classy, upscale restaurant and you will get what you pay for.

Tags: Waterfront, Special Occasion, Creative Cuisine, Romantic, Happy Hour, Afternoon Coffee, Good for Anniversaries, Great for Brunch, Good for Birthdays, Sunday Lunch, Quiet Conversation, Afternoon Tea, Good for a Date

I had a girls-night-out with friends and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. For our cocktail order, I wanted to try scotch for the first time. Our waiter was able to suggest a great scotch for a beginner.

Tags: Romantic, Seasonal, Creative Cuisine, Special Occasion, Good for a Date, Good for Birthdays, Bar Seating, Great for Outdoor Dining, Vibrant Bar Scene, People Watching, Waterfront

Food was good but I did not like the service by committee delivery. Drinks came quick from the drink guy. Food however was very slow. Steve who evidently was the only guy who could actually take food orders was swamped. We would have ordered 30 min earlier and were starving but couldn’t get him to come to the table and all the other servers were standing around waiting and telling us all food had to be through Steve. Service by committee is great at Brennan’s or commanders palace but they have countless food servers and head waiters and the service is seamless. This was very clunky and turned into a 3 hour meal for 2 apps and 3 steaks.

We were celebrating an anniversary and had never been to the restaurant before. It had been recommended by several friends, so we decided to give it a try. The service was outstanding, and they recognized our special occasion several times, including sending us a comp dessert. Overall, I thought the food was a bit pricey, but was very good. We would most likely go back for another special event.

I must say this was a first experience on everything was onpoint, from the food to waiter..will be back asap..

Tags: Worth the Drive, Casual, Tasting Menu, Notable Wine List, Business Meals, Good for a Date, Special Occasion, Great for Outdoor Dining, Vibrant Bar Scene, Good for Groups, Spicy, Romantic, Good for Birthdays, Cozy

We were celebrating my husband's birthday on our visit last week. We frequent Ruffinos for the quality of food and excellent service that we receive each time where their. Ruffinos is our go to place for special dining.

Dillon, Gavin and Bailey took well care of us. They are three highly motivated, very professional young men. Their work ethic is of high standards which made our evening effortless and amazing. Kudos to them! The food was very delicious as were the drinks. Price of food was to be expected and worth every bit paid. My only shock was paying $25.00 for a shot of tequila but it was a special night so still worth it. This was our first experience there and it was so enjoyable we plan to return.

Tags: Quiet Conversation, Fun, Casual, Romantic, Good for Anniversaries, Good for Birthdays, Worth the Drive, Good for Groups, Special Occasion, Good for a Date, Sunday Lunch, Kid-friendly

The overall experience was great, the servers were absolutely fantastic. It was a little to dark and loud for my taste. My wifes meal was great mine was ok, for the price I expected a little bit more on the level of my meal. Overall I would recommend this place for special occasions.

Food was absolutely great and the service was terrific. Waiters and waitresses did not hover over us and the pink cotton candy was a nice touch.

Tags: Comfort Food, Romantic, People Watching, Good for Anniversaries, Cozy, Waterfront, Healthy, Worth the Drive, Special Occasion, Good for Birthdays, Great for Outdoor Dining, Good for Groups, Tasting Menu

Beautiful views, friendly and attentive bar and wait staff. Very accommodating to my special requests for dietary reasons. Bar entertainer was very good. My only compliant about Ruffino's is that is tends to be loud. At one point there was overhead music and bar music playing at the same time. Noise level just makes it difficult for quiet conversations.

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